Autonomous Haulage shows great strides for mine safety and efficiency. That’s why the news from Luck Stone and Caterpillar is so amazing. Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry has been using autonomous hauling successfully for 18 months, and they are now ready to expand to two additional operations in Virginia.
“Our mission at Caterpillar is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges, and customers like Luck Stone play an important role in helping us advance solutions for the broader industry,” said Denise Johnson, Caterpillar group president, Resource Industries. “By working together, we’ve gained insights that help us refine and scale autonomous hauling solutions that create measurable value for both operations and workforce development. This expansion demonstrates how strong customer collaborations are helping us accelerate innovation and bring proven solutions to more jobsites around the world.”
The expansion includes the first time the Caterpillar autonomous hauling technology will be included on the Cat 775, a key haul truck model in the industry. Collectively, Caterpillar autonomous trucks have hauled more than 13 billion tonnes and safely traveled more than 455 million kilometers with no reported injuries while operating.